Underwriting Analyst

Berkley Accident and Health is a risk management company that designs innovative solutions to address the unique challenges of each client. With our entrepreneurial culture and a strong emphasis on analytics we can help employers better manage their risk. We offer a broad range of products including employer stop loss benefit captives provider stop loss HMO reinsurance and specialty accident. The key to Berkleys success is our nimble approach to risk our ability to quickly understand think through and devise a plan that addresses each clients challenges coupled with the strong backing of a Fortune 500 company. Our parent company W. R. Berkley Corporation is one of the largest and best managed property/casualty insurers in the United States.

This role will be based in our Hamilton Square NJ or West Hartford CT office. We offer a hybrid work schedule with 4 days in the office; and 1 day remote where it makes sense to do so.

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The Underwriting Analyst position is ideal for a recent graduate or an early career professional who wants to to grow their career in the stop loss field. The role offers robust training to ensure youre well prepared to advance upward to Senior Analyst and then Underwriter. Your role is critical to the business as you set up new and renewal prospects for the Underwriters as well as performing all other necessary functions required to underwrite the prospect and/or renewal. Youll be part of small but high-performing team of supportive colleagues who value teamwork and collaboration.

What you can expect:

• Culture of innovation teamwork supportive colleagues and leaders willing to invest in talent
• Internal mobility opportunities
• Visibility to senior leaders and partnership with cross functional teams
• Opportunity to impact change
• Benefits competitive compensation paid time off comprehensive wellness benefits and programs employer funded health savings account profit sharing 401k paid parental leave employee stock purchase plan tuition assistance and professional continuing education

Well count on you to:

• Knowledge of Stop Loss market and associated terms
  
• Review RFPs an underwriting files to ensure the data is complete an accurate
  
• Input employer stop loss characteristics such as benefits census large claim information and aggregate claim assessment into David Young system
  
• Maintain quote qualifications and competitive rates
• Ability to manage maintain and handle assignments as warranted
  
• Accurately document files
  

What you need to have:

• Bachelors degree or equivalent work experience
• Strong mathematical background
• Excellent communication skills with internal and external customers
• Ability to be productive independently yet work in a team environment
• Strong attention to detail organizational planning and time management skills
• Creativity and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel

What makes you stand out:

• Prior Stop Loss exerience
• Comprehensive knowledge of available employer Stop Loss products including contract terms and RFP data interpretation
• Exerience and knowledge of David Young Underwriting System
• Ability to handle large volume of work efficiently and correctly with limited errors